The Ministry of Development
This is what we are about. We plant seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise. We lay foundations that will need further development. We provide yeast that produces effects far beyond our capabilities.
-Archbishop Oscar Romero
Annual Fund: The Annual Fund runs yearly from July 1 through June 30. Pledges are accepted at any time. Your tax-deductible payment can be made in full, monthly or quarterly. Kindly make checks payable to St. Matthias Annual Fund. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. All donations, regardless of amount, are appreciated. (Download pledge form) Many corporations offer Matching Gift Programs to employees and retirees. Check with your human resource department, enclose appropriate forms and double your donation.
The future of Catholic Education depends on you! Please contribute today.
Thank you school parents, teachers, staff, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends of Saint Matthias School for continuing to believe in the future of our children!
It's United Way sign-up time again. Please consider designating your donations for Saint Matthias School or Parish. The United Way codes are:
Saint Matthias School: 018431
St. Matthias Church: 019878
Memorial and In Honor Gifts: A beautiful way to remember a loved one or honor a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary of a special person in your life is to make a donation to Saint Matthias School or Parish. These donations can be designated to the SMS Annual Fund, the Church or to a specific Ministry. (Download pledge form)
Development Events:
“2007 Night of Winners” Super Tricky Tray:
Friday, February 9th, 2007
600 “Winners” filled the ballroom of the Somerset Double Tree Hotel on Friday February 9th, 2007 for the St. Matthias School “Night of Winners” Super Tricky Tray to help raise over $52,000 for School Development. 150 beautifully displayed prizes valued from $100 to $2,500 lined the room and the program journal boosted colorful basket descriptions and business advertisements.
This year’s theme celebrated Mardi Gras. In keeping with our call for stewardship, we decided to send half of our share of the night’s 50/50 to our sister parish in New Orleans. In raising much-needed funds for our own school, we felt it was important to remember those less fortunate. Guests were treated to appetizers, a 3-course meal superbly served by the wait staff at the Double Tree. Each guest received a goodie bag filled with treats donated by local businesses. Music was provided by DJ Mike Catalano from “Rock Around the Clock Entertainment.” We are so grateful to the many sponsors and contributors who make this event so successful! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: “2008 Night of Winners” Super Tricky Tray will be held on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at the Somerset Double Tree Hotel on Davidson Avenue. Tickets will go on sale in November 2007. Admission will include a 3 course chicken dinner, entertainment and a chance to win the door prize. Gather your friends and co-workers together and join us for a great night full of fun and plenty of Winners! Prize donations and Journal advertisements are being accepted in the School and Parish Offices.
2008 Night of Winners Invitation
2008 Night of Winners Response Card
Prize Raffle Ticket Pre-Sale Order Form
Prize Basket Preview - Final List
SMS 10th Annual Golf Classic June 22, 2007
SMS 10th Annual Golf Classic was held at Bunker Hill Golf Course in Somerset, NJ on Friday, June 22nd, 2007. A Beautiful day filled with challenging golf and great food to make this our most successful golf outing yet. A sell-out crowd of 36 foursomes joined us for a great round of golf in scramble format. A Clambake Dinner and Awards Ceremony followed an awesome day on the course. Guest speaker Rutgers Football Head Coach Greg Schiano delighted the crowd during the awards presentation. The winning foursome included Tim Herrmann (‘85), Billy Herrmann (‘76), John Ciraulo (’78) and Steve Ciraulo (‘84). The winners received trophies and “Winners Shirts” presented by the 2006 winning foursome of Jack Marold, Eric Marold (‘99) and Jeff Hentz.
Thanks to all the Alumni that joined us for the day either by playing, planning or sponsoring the event. Over $23,000 was raised for School Development. Thanks to Protégé Catering by the Bridgewater Manor for delicious food and to Bunker Hill Golf Course for a great venue and event date.
We look forward to the SMS 11th Annual Golf Classic in June 2008.
“LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL WHO ENTER,
THAT CHRIST IS THE REASON FOR THIS SCHOOL,
HE IS THE UNSEEN AND EVER PRESENT TEACHER,
A ROLE MODEL TO OUR TEACHERS
AND AN INSPIRATION TO OUR STUDENTS.”
-SMS Mission Statement
The most important goal of Saint Matthias School is to continue to nurture and educate our children in the name of Jesus, to help ensure the future of our school, and have positive effect upon our community our country and our world. Sr. Eileen, our principal, said, “St. Matthias School is an integral part of the Catholic Community of St. Matthias. A strong academic program remains a trademark of this school. A solid education is one of the greatest gifts we pass on to our children. The children need to be equipped with academic, technological and social skills to become responsible contributing citizens of our world. More importantly they need to be firm in their faith and solid in their moral convictions. As members of a faith community, we recognize that providing an excellent academic education for our students is not our primary goal. The purpose of our school is to assist and support our parents, the primary educators, in their responsibility to nurture, develop and strengthen the faith formation of their child(ren).” Alumni are an important part of our past, present and our future.
We rely on your encouragement and support to continue on this successful path, we pray in thanksgiving for the many graces we have received, with no doubt for the graces still to come.
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